Food Banks & Assistance

This list of food banks and food assistance options provides a starting point for those struggling with hunger, and those who wish to help. See also Soup Kitchens.

Where information is not listed, call for days, times and place food is distributed. For additional information, contact CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK at 717-564-1700 or find a location near you under partner agencies tab at www.centralpafoodbank.org.

CATHOLIC HARVEST FOOD PANTRY

Operates food pantry in York County. Hours are 6 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. first and third Thursday of month, and 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. fourth Monday and fourth Friday of month.717-846-8899
628 E. Market St., Yorkwww.catholicharvest.org

CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY FOOD BANK

717-737-6560
Hosts a food bank that operates 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on second Tuesday of month. Proof of income and residency is required.
2645 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill

THE CROSSPOINT FOOD PANTRY

717-580-1048
Serves residents in the 17103, 17109 and 17111 Zip codes. Open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.
6570 Mifflin Ave., Harrisburgwww.xpointumc.org

THE CUPBOARD AT CALVARY

717-545-0021
Serves residents in the 17109, 17111 and 17112 Zip codes.
4:30 to 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
Calvary United Methodist Church
4700 Locust Lane, Harrisburg.www.calvaryuniteddmethodist.org

HARRISBURG BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH

HARRISBURG FOOD MINISTRY

717-761-2933
Distributes food from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday at Second City Church, 251 Verbeke St., Harrisburg, and 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at First Church of the Brethren, 219 Hummel St., Harrisburg.

HERSHEY FOOD BANK

717-520-3143
Distribution to established clients on first and third Thursdays of month, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; and Wednesdays before third Thursday of month from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
120 E. Derry Road, Hersheywww.hersheyfoodbank.com

OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOOD PANTRY

PERRY COUNTY FOOD BANK

For eligible Perry County residents
8:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., Monday and Wednesday; 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. Friday
Also, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday following third Saturday of month.
Has eight remote distribution sites, most of them open on the third Saturday of the month.717-582-9978
300A S. Carlisle St., New Bloomfieldwww.perrycountyfoodbank.org

PROJECT SHARE

717-249-7773
Distributes food to residents in the Carlisle/Boiling Springs area during the week that contains the third Thursday of the month. Distribution during this week: 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday; 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday; and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Also provides fresh produce from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Farmstead location, 123 Lincoln St., Carlisle.www.projectshare.net